Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 10 số 19

SỞ GD&ĐT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Dành cho học sinh THPT không chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
I. Reading comprehension
1. After the water workers went on strike, there was a___ of water.
A. drain B. shortage C. loss D. decrease
2. As the streets of our city become busier, people are turning more and more to the___ bicycle.
A. historical B. old - fashioned C. old- aged D. elderly
3. ___ it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
4. As far as I’m___ it’s quite all right for you to leave early.
A. concerned B. regarded C. consulted D. bothered
5. I expect it will rain again when we are on holiday this year, but at last we are properly prepared___ it this time
A. about B. at C. with D. for
6. If only he___ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong.
A. had B. has C. would have D. should have
7. I know him by___ but I have no idea what his name is.
A. sight B. myself C. heart D. chance
8. No child___ the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film.
A. before B. lacking C. except D. below
9. Mr. Smith was___ in a road accident.
A. wrong B. wounded C. injured D. damaged
10. Is it worth waiting for a table in this restaurant or shall we go___ else?
A. anywhere B. otherwise C. somewhere D. everywhere
11. The picture is___ the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it.
A. priceless B. invalid C. unprofitable D. worthless
12. I’m feeling really___ I’m going to bed.
A. sleepy B. sleeping C. tiring D. asleep

13. I can___ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.
A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up
14. Do you know the time the train___ to Birmingham?
A. reaches B. gets C. arrives D. comes
15. Having looked the place___ the gang went away to make their plans
A. through B. over C. down D. out
16. When we came back from holiday our suitcase were___ by the customs officer.
A. guarded B. tested C. corrected D. examined
17. The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be in such a___.
A. nuisance B. trouble C. bother D. worried
18. Could you be more specific about what is___ in this particular job?
A. enclosed B. concentrated C. presented D. involved
19. They haven’t beaten me yet, I still have one or two___ up my sleeve.
A. traps B. tricks C. jokes D. defenses
20. The brothers are so alike that I can’t ___ one from the other?
A. say B. notice C. mark D. tell
II. Sentence transformation
Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
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1. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
 John could hardly………………………………………………………………
2. Unless someone has a key, we can not get into the house
 We can only…… ………………………………………………………………
3. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key.
 You can’t…… ………………………………………………………………
4. He prefers golf to tennis
 He’d rather…… ………………………………………………………………
5. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Mary to the party.
 He wishes………………………………………………………………………

III. Use of English
Section 1:
Fill in the blank with one appropriate word Computers are helpful in many ways: First they are fast. They can
work with information much more quickly then a person. (1)___, computer can work with lots of information at
the (2)___ time. Third, they can keep (3)………for a long time. They do not forget things the way (4)___ do.
Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not (5)___, of course, but they usually don’t make mistakes.
These days, (6)___ is important to know something about computers. There are a number of ways to (7)___.
Some companies have class at work. Also, most universities offer day and (8)___ courses in computer science.
Another way to learn is (9)___ a book. There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries. Or
you can learn from a friend. After a few hours of practice you can work with (10)___ You may (11)___ be an
expert, but you can have fun!
Section 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it.
32. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking
If I……………… ……………………………………………………………
33. We had planned to visit our grandmother, so we left early in the morning.
We were…………………………………………………………………………
34. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglar left the building.
No sooner………….……………………………………………………………
35. As television programmes become more popular they seem to get worse
 The more………….……………………………………………………………
36. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
 Anyone found…… ……………………………………………………………
37. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home
I’d rather…………………………………………………………………………
38. It would have been a super weekend if it had not been for the weather.
But…………………………………………………………………………………
39. It’s possible that he did not get my letter
He might…………….……………………………………………………………
40. The last time it snowed here was six years ago

It…………………… ……………………………………………………………
Section 3: Guided sentence building
41. You/ interested/ listen/ pop music/ classical music?
42. He/ tall/ than/ his sister/ a head.
43. Jane/ promise/ keep in touch/ us/ Australia.
44. He/ used to/ go/ hunting/ forest/ younger.
45. He/ learn/ English/ before/ he/ go/ England.
46. She / wait/ him/ ten hours.
47. Not allowed/ enter/ museum before 9.
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48. I/ be used/ get up/ early/ don’t mind/ leave / 5 o’clock/ morning.
49. Asked/ mother/ 5 pounds/ buy/ books
50. I/ not feel/ have breakfast/ this morning/ because/ headache.
Keys:
I. Reading comprehension
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. D
9. C
10. C
11. D
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. B

16. D
17. A
18. D
19. D
20. C
21. second
22. same
23. information
24. to
25. perfect
26. It
27. learn
28. night
29. from
30. computers
31. not
III. Use of English
Section II
32. If I had been thinking, I would not have made that mistake
33. We were to visit our grandmother, so we left early in the morning/ We were planning/ going/
intending to visit our grandmother, so we left early in the morning.
34. No sooner had the burglar left the building than the alarm rang.
35. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem to get
36. Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted (by the authorities.)
37. I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home.
38. But for the weather, it would have been a super weekend.
39. He might not have got my letter.
40. Is hasn’t snowed here for six years.
Section III
41. Are you interested in listening to pop music or classical music?

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42. He’s taller than his sister by a head.
43. Jane promised to keep in touch with us in Australia.
44. He used to go hunting in the forest when he was younger.
45. He had learnt English before he went to England.
46. She has been waiting for him for ten hours.
47. We were not allowed to enter the museum before 9 o’clock.
48. I am used to getting up early so I don’t mind leaving at 5 o’clock in the morning.
49. He asked his mother for 5 pounds to buy some books.
50. I did not feel like having breakfast this morning because I had a headache.
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III. Use of English
Section 1:
Section 2:
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